Policy Comments
The priority legislative and regulatory issues that the Cancer Policy Institute focuses on are driven by policy pillars that are centered around the values, needs, and preferences of individuals impacted by cancer. We work in conjunction with patients, patient advocacy organizations, medical associations, and other stakeholders to advance policies aimed at improving access to, affordability of, and quality of care across the cancer continuum.
Letter to all members of the 118th Congress to introduce the Partnership to Protect Coverage Coalition and the priorities for the 118th Congress. These priorities include protecting Medicaid, closing the coverage gap, promoting affordability of coverage, removing barriers to accessing care, and more.
Letter to HHS in support of New Mexico's efforts to expand access to quality, affordable coverage and urging approval of the requests to expand continuous eligibility for children under 6 and pre-release coverage for justice-involved populations.
Letter in response to CMS' request for information on the essential health benefits (EHBs) in the Affordable Care Act focusing on people with cancer and revisions to EHBs to ensure their access to quality cancer care.
Letter in response to the Notice of Benefit Payment Parameters for 2024 that addresses network adequacy, prohibiting mid-year termination for dependent children who turn 26, special enrollment periods, standardized plan options, and drugs classified as "non-essential" health benefits.
Letter urging CMS to release an interim final rule to prevent a possible gap period where certain telehealth codes would be removed from the Medicare Telehealth Services List creating barriers to accessing care via telehealth.
Letter to President Biden requesting he once again show his support by continuing to recognize March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and by lighting the White House blue to honor those who have lost their lives fighting colorectal cancer.
Letter to HHS in support of Oregon's 1115 waiver and recommending a clear implementation plan to mitigate coverage loss.
Letter to HHS in response to Wisconsin's 1115 waiver opposing the imposition of premiums, lockouts, emergency department copayments and health risk assessment requirements.
Comments to HHS with recommendations for the National Provider Directory to ensure the database is a one-stop-shop for patients considering their provider and health plan choices based on robust, current and accurate information.
Letter thanking Congresswomen Blunt Rochester for introducing The Preventive Services Early Action Act, which would make important reforms to the United State Preventive Services Task Force.